Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Bishopstone House, Flat 8, Bishopstone Court, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1AQ
Estimated value
£152,000
Newest record on this page: August 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£152,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Bishopstone House is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1AQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
53 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2026
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK40 1AQ
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Sales | No sales shown | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Bishopstone House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Bishopstone House, Flat 8, Bishopstone Court, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1AQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Bishopstone House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Bishopstone House is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 53 m² this is the 14th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in Bishopstone House, where floor areas span 34–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Bishopstone House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 August 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2026from Sept 2018
EPC improved fromD62toC75
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Bishopstone House, Flat 8, Bishopstone Court, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Bishopstone House has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Bishopstone Court homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
328/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chaucer Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Priory Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary391m
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary639m
- Queen's Park AcademyPrimary738m
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary896m
Nearest stops
- Chaucer RoadBus stop128m
- Shakespeare RoadBus stop217m
- Bedford Railway StationBus stop220m
- Bedford Railway StationBus stop224m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
- Public Order447 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime353 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 1AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Bishopstone House is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1AQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for Bishopstone House, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Bishopstone House was lodged in August 2026 at band C and is valid until August 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Bishopstone House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 1AQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Bishopstone House is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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